Ideas

Project Increasing College Access Network

Increasing College Access Network (ICAN) redefines online dual enrollment by combining the power of social-emotional learning, community partnership, instructor preparation, and intentional recruitment to improve student outcomes and provide students an opportunity to engage in…

October 13, 2023

Case Study Scaling Dual Enrollment in Rural Communities

Dual enrollment is a powerful mechanism to support college readiness and success for high school students across the country. Rural schools provide unique advantages but face distinct challenges in creating effective dual enrollment opportunities for…

April 24, 2023

Project Student Success Center Network (SSCN)

This national network scales proven practices to help more than 4.5 million students earn credentials that lead to well paying jobs. Nearly half of U.S. community colleges are connected to the Student Success Center Network.…

April 18, 2023

Project The Big Blur

An argument for erasing the boundaries between high school, college, and careers, and creating one new system that works for everyone. The Solution We believe a system that would more effectively support older adolescents’ success…

January 19, 2023

Project Lone Star STEM

Lone Star STEM supports the implementation of college and career pathways in computer science and cybersecurity to develop a diverse talent pipeline of future tech workers. Lone Star STEM supports the implementation of college and…

September 16, 2022

Report/Research Modernizing Career Navigation in the United States

To help all students and jobseekers better navigate the rapidly changing job market and make informed choices about their educational and career paths, the United States must make systemic reforms and strategic investments in career…

September 15, 2022

Report/Research Youth Apprenticeship in Action: Principles in Practice

This brief explains how the core components of youth apprenticeship programs fit together and presents a set of principles that providers can adopt to improve the quality of their programs. Youth apprenticeship is a proven…

September 21, 2021

Report/Research The Big Blur: An Argument for Erasing the Boundaries Between High School, College, and Careers —and Creating One New System That Works for Everyone

This paper argues for a radical restructuring of education for grades 11–14—by erasing the arbitrary dividing line between high school and college—to open opportunities for the learners our current systems leave behind. We make the…

July 20, 2021

Report/Research Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core: The Students at the Center Series eBook

Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core: The Students at the Center Series eBook Students at the Center explores the role that student-centered approaches can play to deepen learning and prepare young…

April 1, 2021